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Therapy Approaches in Edmonton and online anywhere in Alberta or Yukon.

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At my practice in South Edmonton, I work with adults (18+) who are experiencing anxiety, trauma, complex trauma, stress, life changes, or perinatal concerns such as postpartum depression, antenatal anxiety, pregnancy after loss, birth trauma, and pregnancy or infant loss.

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I use an integrative approach that draws from evidence-based therapies, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (M-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and the Trauma Regulation Integration Process (TRIP). I also support faith-based counselling for clients who wish to bring their faith or spirituality into therapy.

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My goal is to create a warm, safe, and attuned environment where clients feel supported and understood as we work together toward healing, resilience, and growth.

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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP)

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a body-oriented therapy for trauma and attachment wounds. From early in life, our body learns how to respond to safety, connection, and threat. These patterns shape our beliefs, emotions, and behaviours. SP helps clients explore how the body holds these patterns and use that awareness to reshape responses, thoughts, and feelings.

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SP is research-based and integrates psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, polyvagal theory, learning theory, and interpersonal neurobiology. Clients often benefit when traditional talk therapy is combined with attention to the body’s wisdom.

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(Training: SP Level I–III, Certification, Advanced Training in Complex Trauma and Dissociation, and Consultancy Certification.)

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Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Mindfulness therapy teaches clients to live in the present moment. Many people find themselves caught between thoughts, feelings, or somatic responses from the past (which may fuel depression) and the future (which may increase anxiety). Mindfulness practices support greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, and body sensations, leading to reduced stress, increased calm, and improved well-being.

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Mindfulness-Based CBT (M-CBT)

CBT is one of the most researched therapies for anxiety and depression. It focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and body sensations. CBT helps clients reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping strategies.

Mindfulness-based CBT (M-CBT) combines CBT tools with mindfulness, helping clients stay grounded in the present while developing flexibility in their thinking.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR therapy is used to process and resolve traumatic memories. By engaging both hemispheres of the brain through eye movements, clients may find the emotional intensity of trauma reduces and new meaning emerges. EMDR has been shown to be effective for PTSD and trauma-related concerns.

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Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

ART is a structured, brief trauma therapy that uses bilateral eye movements and memory replacement techniques. It helps clients change how distressing images and memories are stored in the brain, often reducing trauma symptoms quickly.

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Trauma Regulation Integration Process (TRIP)

TRIP therapy addresses how trauma is stored in the body through episodic and sensory memory. By integrating sensations, emotions, and beliefs, clients can feel more connected, cohesive, and present.

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Faith-Based Counselling in Edmonton

For clients who wish to include faith and spirituality in their healing journey, I offer faith-based counselling. This approach integrates your values, beliefs, and experiences into therapy. While therapy is not pastoral care, it can include exploring issues related to meaning, forgiveness, goals, and spiritual identity in a respectful, non-judgmental way which aligns with the beliefs of the client.

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Integrative Approach to Therapy

Every client is unique. My integrative approach allows me to draw from multiple therapies to meet your needs — whether you are coping with anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, or perinatal mental health challenges.

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Professional Affiliations

• College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)

• Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA)

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI)

• International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)

• Postpartum Support International (PSI)

• International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ISART)

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📍 Psychologist in South Edmonton

If you are looking for a psychologist in Edmonton who offers trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, CBT, somatic therapy, ART, or faith-based counselling, I would be honored to walk alongside you in your healing process. I am located quite centrally, just south of Whyte avenue with quick access from the University of Alberta, Downtown, and other communities.  Sessions are also offered online.​​​